International: the US government wants to sanction Guatemala for not giving enough protection to its workers

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22 September 2014 à 08h19

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Publication: 22 September 2014 à 08h19

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The American government has requested sanctions be put in place against Guatemala for violation of the Labor Code. This request has been lodged within the framework of the CAFTA-DR (Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement) after both the US and Guatemalan unions filed suit under the agreement.

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The American government lodged the request with the heads of CAFTA to impose sanctions on Guatemala for violating regulations in the Labor Code. The US government says that workers are not enjoying the right to union affiliation, to collective salary negotiation, and they are often working under unacceptable working conditions. Child labor is common and overtime pay but a dream.

The United States involvement in Guatemala’s internal affairs is because of its affiliation with CAFTA. This free...

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